Taiwan invests $1 million to digitize Ukrainian schools

96 schools across Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Poltava regions, serving over 65,000 students, received new gear for computer science classes and robotics labs. 33 computer science teachers upgraded their skills in STEM, Python programming, and robotics. High schoolers from 72 schools gained hands-on experience in teamwork, startup development, and business negotiations.

The Leave No One Behind partnership project in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Poltava regions was led by the NGO All-Ukrainian Democratic Forum. Ukrainian MP Mykola Kniazhytskyi supported the initiative.

"After visiting Taiwan, I suggested to my colleagues that we team up in the humanitarian sphere. Taiwan is a tech leader, and their experience is worth adopting to teach Ukrainian youth in new ways. Our Taiwanese partners backed the idea, and the NGO All-Ukrainian Democratic Forum launched a charitable project focused on innovative education and computerization. The goal wasn’t just to supply schools with much-needed computers and robotics kits, but to give kids real knowledge, boost teacher skills, and raise the overall quality of education," said Kniazhytskyi.

143 schools applied to take part. Two computer science teachers from 24 schools were selected for the new Code&Create program at the Ukrainian Catholic University. After completing the course, the teachers received certificates and school sets of new laptops, robotics kits, projectors, and screens.

Another group of schools joined a separate part of the project: entrepreneurship and innovation camps. High school teams explored design thinking, business models, and negotiation techniques.

"At every camp, teens came up with impressive and creative ideas. Things like VR glasses for education, gadget covers that show air quality, smart water bottles that remind you to stay hydrated, pet hotels, eco-farms, drone systems for irrigation, and other kinds of smart and useful solutions," said project coordinator Ulyana Pak.

She added that the teachers who studied at UCU have already built a community and are ready to share their knowledge and teaching methods with other educators.

Thanks to Taiwan’s support, the project reached 96 schools and over 65,000 students. These include schools in cities, villages, and mountainous areas. All participating schools in the Leave No One Behind project got fully equipped computer science classrooms.

"Technology must be equally available to all children," said Mykola Kniazhytskyi. "We delivered 1,248 laptops and 420 robotics kits to schools. The goals of the project have been met: from the new school year, students will use modern tech in class, and teachers will inspire them to learn IT. We've had lots of feedback from schools — many schools still need support and new tools. We're working to keep the project going and possibly expand it. We're grateful to Taiwan for helping develop young people through technology and democratic values."